Efficient executive functioning is important for managing the practical demands of daily life.
Executive weakness affect a child both in and out of school so the impact of weak executive functioning can be quite profound
Executive skills, such as impulse control and cognitive flexibility, also play a crucial role in managing social situations and dealing with stress.
Some effects of executive weaknesses are direct in that the child or teen has trouble meeting expectations. Other effects are indirect, affecting a person’s self-esteem and attitude.
What is Executive Function?
THE BASICS:
- Efficient executive functioning is important for managing the practical demands of daily life.
- Executive weakness affect a child both in and out of school so the impact of weak executive functioning can be quite profound
- Executive skills, such as impulse control and cognitive flexibility, also play a crucial role in managing social situations and dealing with stress.
- Some effects of executive weaknesses are direct in that the child or teen has trouble meeting expectations. Other effects are indirect, affecting a person’s self-esteem and attitude.
-Cooper-Kahn & DietzelWhat do you do when you see this?
http://www.ldonline.org/article/29122/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RQDAcoiHPk
Laziness or Executive Function Disorder?
Perceptional Differences
Class Activity:
Home work: Chapter 9 of Chalenging Kids, Challenged Teachers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=7d4gmdl3zNQ
Children Learn What They LiveBy Dorothy Law Nolte
Children Learn What They LiveBy Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
If children live with criticism, They learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, They learn to fight.
If children live with ridicule, They learn to be shy.
If children live with shame, They learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, They learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, They learn to be patient.
If children live with praise, They learn to appreciate.
If children live with acceptance, They learn to love.
If children live with approval, They learn to like themselves.
If children live with honesty, They learn truthfulness.
If children live with security, They learn to have faith in themselves and others.
If children live with friendliness, They learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
Copyright © 1972/1975 by Dorothy Law NolteThis is the author-approved short version.